Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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